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HYPOTHYROIDISM PROTOCOL
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SUBSTANCES |
Thyroxine |
Goiter is often caused by or results in under-secretion of Thyroxine. |
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Iodine |
Deficiency in iodine can cause goiter (due to iodine being an essential component of thyroid hormones) |
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Selenium |
Helps to prevent goiter |
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Vitamin A |
Deficiency in vitamin A increases the risk of goiter; supplemental vitamin A may alleviate goiter by increasing the effectiveness of iodine. |
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FOODS & HERBS |
Kelp |
May alleviate goiter if goiter is due to iodine deficiency |
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Parsley |
May help alleviate symptoms of goiter |
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Radish |
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SUPPLEMENTS |
AllerAid II |
Alleviates hypothyroidism; contains good amount of kelp, iodine and selenium. |
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L-Tyrosine |
500 ~ 1,000 mg daily may alleviate hypothyroidism by stimulating the thyroid gland; not recommended for hyperthyroidism patients. |
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Gugulipid |
Helps stimulate the production of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland. May enhance the uptake of iodine into the thyroid. |
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THESE SUBSTANCES MAY CAUSE GOITER |
Arsenic |
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Cobalt |
Consumption of more than 30mg daily may cause goiter |
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Fluoride |
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Soybeans |
Excessive consumption of soybeans may increase the risk of goiter, due to its estrogenic isoflavones properties. |
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